"My advice: Don't waste so much time worrying about your skin or your weight. Develop what you do, what you put your hands on in the world."

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Source: Meryl Streep's Commencement Address at Barnard College in New York City, New York, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 18, 2010.

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Meryl Streep

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Meryl Streep is an acclaimed actress known for her versatile roles and profound exploration of identity in films like 'Sophie's Choice' and 'The Iron Lady.'

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